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Memphis Movies This Week: Spielberg new and old with ‘Disclosure Day’ and ‘Close Encounters’

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Tue, 9 Jun 2026 13:39:29 -0500

Aliens are on the big — and giant — screen in Memphis, and you can stream the portrait of the life Memphian Maurice White. And somehow, “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” brings it all full circle.

Herrington: Beyond the draft and Ja Morant, why the Grizzlies could have an active summer

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Tue, 9 Jun 2026 12:42:40 -0500

What kind of landscape are the Grizzlies navigating this summer? Let’s step back and map it.

Grizzlies podcast: Ja Morant trade speculation, listener questions

dhill@dailymemphian.com (Drew Hill) — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 13:35:19 -0500

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the potential for a Ja Morant trade and take questions from listeners.

Herrington: The Grizzlies will try to trade Ja Morant. Where? For what? We can only speculate.

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 11:38:54 -0500

The rebuilding Grizzlies tried to trade Ja Morant once. They’ll soon try again. The rest remains a mystery.

Grizzlies podcast: Favorite draft trade-up targets and other draft rankings

dhill@dailymemphian.com (Drew Hill) — Wed, 3 Jun 2026 16:04:14 -0500

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington go back and forth on their favorite trade-up target for the Grizzlies.

Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Tuner,’ ‘Power Ballad,’ ‘Frances Ha’

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Wed, 3 Jun 2026 08:48:26 -0500

It’s pick your theme at the movies this week and you can double up.

Eat spaghetti gravy at Italian Fest, and dance to Italo disco at Wiseacre

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Mon, 1 Jun 2026 15:07:03 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, hear “weird music” at Crosstown, watch dragon boats race at Shelby Farms and see Olympic stars on ice in Southaven.

Herrington: My Memphis Grizzlies draft board for all three picks

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Mon, 1 Jun 2026 06:01:01 -0500

Chris Herrington ranks different tiers of possible drafts for the Memphis Grizzlies, starting with Cameron Boozer, Darryn Peterson and AJ Dybantsa.

NBA Lottery reform passes despite Grizzlies objection

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Thu, 28 May 2026 22:09:58 -0500

Per a team source, the Grizzlies’ vote was based on the league’s implementation of the consecutive picks rule, not based on opposition to the larger lottery reform proposal.

Grizzlies Podcast: Lottery rules fiasco, Boozer vs. Wilson

dhill@dailymemphian.com (Drew Hill) — Wed, 27 May 2026 21:34:03 -0500

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington react to the NBA’s lottery rules proposal and revisit the debate between Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson.

Herrington: The Grizzlies have a decision to make at No. 3. It might be an easy one.

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Wed, 27 May 2026 12:28:45 -0500

The Grizzlies obviously covet Cameron Boozer with the No. 3 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. But do they?

Memphis Movies This Week: Discovering ‘Backrooms’, reliving 'Summer of Soul'

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Tue, 26 May 2026 15:47:50 -0500

As devoted as their cult followings may sometimes be and as reliable as they are — relatively speaking — at luring people into theaters, horror movies used to get no respect.

Grizzlies Mailbag: Trading Ja Morant and other offseason issues

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Mon, 25 May 2026 21:43:21 -0500

This mailbag is full of questions on trades that have and haven’t happened and how exactly the Memphis Grizzlies are positioned entering the offseason.

Grizzlies podcast: Would Memphis trade up from pick No. 3?

dhill@dailymemphian.com (Drew Hill) — Mon, 25 May 2026 18:09:18 -0500

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss Grizzlies draft trade scenarios and react to the early conference finals games between the Thunder and Spurs.

Memphis Movies this Week: ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Boosters’ and a couple of Oscar winners

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Fri, 22 May 2026 05:34:07 -0500

There’s a solid fistful of notable revival screenings around town this week, though three of them will be showing on the same night (Thursday), at the same time (7 p.m.). Which will you choose?

The River Run, the Sunset Symphony and lemon drops in the park

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Thu, 21 May 2026 19:25:32 -0500

In this week’s To-Do List, meet the artist behind Wiseacre’s cans, take a storybook tour of Tom Lee Park and get a taste of Cuba.

Grizzlies Mailbag: Fearing the Spurs and sorting through the NBA Draft

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Thu, 21 May 2026 07:04:30 -0500

The first of a two-part Grizzlies Mailbag will focus on questions related to the coming draft, with other post-draft offseason questions dominating next week’s follow-up.

Herrington: Notes from the NBA Draft Combine and playoffs

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Mon, 18 May 2026 13:41:27 -0500

Who looked good at the Draft Combine and who could be pulling out of the draft? Who’s moving on in the playoffs and what former Grizzlies have bowed out?

Grizzlies podcast: Remembering Brandon Clarke; NBA Combine notes

dhill@dailymemphian.com (Drew Hill) — Fri, 15 May 2026 15:09:56 -0500

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington reflect on what made Brandon Clarke a unique player and individual over his seven seasons in Memphis.

Grizzlies Draft intel: Which potential second-round picks has Memphis interviewed?

dhill@dailymemphian.com (Drew Hill) — Thu, 14 May 2026 11:17:44 -0500

The Grizzlies have had success in the second round of the NBA draft in recent years. Will that trend continue with pick No. 32?